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|  Noise Codes & Complaints For Noise complaints please call 311. | |
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 Noise Code (Local Law 113 of 2005) The City's new noise code takes effect on July 1, 2007. Noise complaints continue to be the number one quality of life issue for New York City residents; however the City's old noise code was over 30 years old. The new legislation establishes a flexible, yet enforceable noise code that responds to the need for peace and quiet while maintaining New York's reputation as the "City that never sleeps".  Summary of the new noise code (PDF)Complete text of the noise code (PDF)Noise Code Penalty Schedule 15 RCNY §31-115 (PDF) |
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Construction Noise Rules The construction rules that were written in coordination with the new noise code will become effective on July 1, 2007. These rules establish a unique noise mitigation plan for each construction site, offering alternatives for contractors to continue their important construction tasks while having less noise impact on the surrounding environment. Construction Noise Rules (PDF) |
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Vendor Guidance Document For Smaller Construction Jobs The following is intended to provide guidance to construction contractors with respect to finding and selecting suitable noise control products used on smaller construction jobs. These products and vendors may be helpful to contractors for achieving compliance with the New York City Noise Regulations. Vendor Guidance Document for Smaller Construction Jobs (PDF) |
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Minimal Noise Rule The minimal noise rule sets forth a list of construction activities with minimal noise impact and specific noise mitigation measures applicable to such activities. Pursuant to that section, these rules set forth such a list and prescribe the methods and procedures that shall be used whenever any one or more of the construction activities with minimal noise impact are employed or performed. Minimal Noise Rules (PDF) |
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Construction Noise Contact Sheet All contractors should have the attached contact sheet posted on a fence outside their construction site. Construction Contact Sheet |
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Construction Noise Mitigation Plan – Sample Form In accordance with Section 24-220 of the New York City Administrative Code, any individual or entity performing construction work in the city, shall adopt and implement a noise mitigation plan for each construction site when any device or activity is conducted as defined in Section 24-219. The attached sample form of a noise mitigation plan is intended to inform the user of the required plan elements that a responsible party must include when the listed devices are being used on site, and the mitigation strategies and best management practices that are being employed as defined in 15RCNY Section 28-102. Construction Noise Mitigation Sample Form (PDF) |
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Construction Noise Alternative Mitigation Plan– Sample Form When required by Section 24-221 of the Administrative Code and or 15 RCNY Section 28-104, a complete and accurate Alternative Noise Mitigation Plan ["ANMP"] shall be filed when strict compliance with the noise mitigation rules is not possible. After review by DEP's technical staff, and when approval of this plan is warranted, such plan shall be conspicuously posted at the job site. When an ANMP is required, no construction activities, covered by such plan, shall take place until such plan is filed and subsequently approved by the DEP. Construction Noise Alternative Mitigation Sample Form |
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Construction Noise Control Products and Vendor Guidance Sheet The following is intended to provide guidance to construction contractors with respect to findings and selecting suitable noise control products. These products and vendors may be helpful to contractors for achieving compliance with the New York City Noise Regulations. These items are provided only as suggestions for contractors to consider and should not be construed as an official endorsement of any product and/or vendor by the City of New York. Contractors are free to choose other products/vendors that meet the requirements of such Code. This sheet will be updated from time to time as new noise control technologies gain acceptance. Construction Noise Control Products and Vendor Guidance Sheet (PDF) |
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Requirements and Standards to be a Noise Consultant Form On December 29th, 2005, Mayor Bloomberg signed Local Law 113 for the year 2005. The law amended the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to the Noise Control Code. Specifically, the law established standards and procedures to reduce noise from construction and commercial music, and established sound level standards and procedures for specific noise sources. The law also mandated the adoption of rules in section 24-231 of the Administrative Code. Pursuant to that section, these rules set forth the requirements to obtain a zero penalty for a first violation of section 24-231(a) as well as obtaining a variance from the decibel limits for commercial music establishments and enterprises. The rules also set forth the requirements and standards to be a noise consultant. The rules are authorized by section 1043 of the Charter of the City of New York as well as section 24-231 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Requirements and Standards to be a Noise Consultant Form (PDF)DEP-Approved Noise Consultant List (PDF) |
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Requirements and Standards for Construction Noise and Commercial Music On December 29, 2005, Mayor Bloomberg signed Local Law 113 for the year 2005. The law amended the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to the Noise Control Code. Specifically, the law established standards and procedures to reduce noise from construction and commercial music, and established sound level standards and procedures for specific noise sources. The law also mandated the adoption of rules in section 24-231 of the Administrative Code. Pursuant to that section, these rules set forth the requirements for avoiding imposition of a penalty for a first violation of subdivision a of section 24-231 of the Code as well as the procedure to obtain a variance from the decibel limits in such Code for commercial music establishments and enterprises. The rules also set forth the requirements and standards to become an approved noise consultant. Finally, Chapter 32 of Title 15 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended to provide the procedure for the removal of a noise consultant from the approved noise consultant list. The rules are authorized by section 1043 of the Charter of the City of New York as well as section 24-231 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Commercial Music Mitigation RulesCommercial Music Variance |
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